Enlargement of the International Law Commission Amendments to Articles 2 and 9 of the Statute of the Commission

Who adopted this document and its mandates?

A Resolution of the General Assembly, under agenda item 137 Equitable representation in the International Law Commission and enlargement of its composition, published in 1981.

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2 versions · 1962–1981

Year	Symbol	Title	Word length	Text similarity
1981	A/RES/36/39	Enlargement of the International Law Commission amendments to articles 2 and 9 of the Statute of the Commission	398	18%Compare
1962	A/RES/1647(XVI)	Enlargement of the International Law Commission: amendments to articles 2 and 9 of the Statute of the Commission	478	–

What subjects does this mandate have?

3 subjects

Election of Members Members Terms of Reference

What’s in this document?

8 operative paragraphs

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Decides to amend article 2, paragraph 1, of the Statute of the International Law Commission to read as follows:

"The Commission shall consist of thirty-four members who shall be persons of recognized competence in international law":

Also decides to amend article 9. paragraph I. of the 2. said Statute to read as follows:

"Those candidates. up to the maximum number prescribed for each regional group. who obtain the greatest

number of votes and not less than a majority of the votes of the Members present and voting shall be elected'';

Decides further that the thirty-four members of the International Law Commission shall be elected according to the following pattern:

Eight nationals from African States;

Seven nationals from Asian States;

Three nationals from Eastern European States;

Six nationals from Latin American States;

(e)

Eight nationals from Western European or other States;

(fJ One national from African States or Eastern European States in rotation, with the seat being allocated to a national of an African State in the first election held after the adoption of the present resolution;

One national from Asian States or Latin American States in rotation, with the seat being allocated to a national of an Asian State in the first election held after the adoption of the present resolution;

Decides, by way of exception and in consequence of the enlargement of the Commission, to request the Secretary-General to include in the list of candidates for the election to be held at the current session, in addition to the nominations already received, such names as shall have been communicated to him in writing before 21 November 1981.

25 A/36/653-S/14745. For the printed text. see Official R,•cords o/ 1h1• Security Council, Thirtv-sixth Year. Supp/emem fi,r Oc10ber. Nm•emh,·r and December I 98 I .

26 United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Records of the General Conference, Sixteenth Session, vol. 1. Resolutions. pp. 135-141.

27 A/36/651.

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